Microsoft Surface 3

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The Surface 3 packs a similar design to last year’s Surface Pro 3, albeit in a slightly smaller, fanless body. While the 10.8-inch display features the same 3:2 aspect ratio as its larger brother, internally it is getting a new quad-core Intel Atom ‘Cherry Trail’ SoC and up to 4 GB of RAM, while keeping features like the full-sized USB port that makes the Surface line so versatile.

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Had Microsoft placed the versatile Surface 3 at a more attractive price point, it would be one of the most attractive tablet-laptop hybrids on the market, despite a few minor flaws. Unfortunately, at $630 with the all-important Type Cover, the Surface 3 becomes harder to recommend.

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